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Bass Harbor Lighthouse at Acadia National Park.

11 Facts About Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park in Maine may not be as renowned as some of its Western brethren, but it’s every bit as spectacular.

5 Countries That Existed For Less Than a Year

'A' for effort?

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A Remote Primary School in Scotland is Looking for a New Teacher

The catch? There are only five students—and you might need a boat.

All 50 States Reimagined as Food Puns

Oklahummus! Alahama! New Pork! Here are all 50 states reimagined as different types of food by Foodiggity.

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The People of Texel Island are Professional Beachcombers

If you’ve ever tossed a message in a bottle into the ocean from anywhere in Northern Europe, it’s likely it ended up on Texel Island.

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Driving the Lower 48 States in 124 Hours

Drive the lower 48 states 4,000 times faster than real time.

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When Stonehenge Was Privately Owned

Most people take for granted that the historic site is priceless. But Sir Cecil Chubb wasn't most people.

10 Drowned Towns You Can Visit

Haunting waterworlds that got in the way of progress.

25 Things You Should Know About New York City

There's more to the Big Apple than Central Park and Lady Liberty.

Yellowstone National Park is full of natural wonders.

15 Things You Might Not Know About Yellowstone National Park

Celebrated for its flora, fauna, geological structures, and sprawling landscapes, Yellowstone National Park is undoubtedly one of the country’s greatest centers of natural beauty.

Super Soakers: When the Dutch Used Floods as Weapons

How the U.S. Acquired Its Territories That Aren't States

A far-flung maritime empire built on guano, chemical weapons, coal, and just because: these are the stories of the U.S. territories.

Australia's Bubble Gum Pink Lake

This salty lake in Australia is naturally pretty in pink.

25 Things You Should Know About Chicago

Impress the locals on your next visit to the Windy City.

This is What the World Looked Like to Columbus

How Nashville's Neighborhoods Got Their Names

A little Nashville history.

Your Hometown Affects How Likely You Are To Get Married Early in Life

14 of the Most Depressing Place Names in North America

Some settlers and explorers called it like they saw it.

The World's Loneliest ATM is in Antarctica

Despite the frigid temperatures, ornery elephant seals, and months of perpetual darkness, Antarctica is still a place where money matters.

How Houston's Neighborhoods Got Their Names

In the next installment of our Neighborhoods series, we head to Texas.

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How Los Angeles Neighborhoods Got Their Names

Next up in our Neighborhoods series: Los Angeles.

15 Things You Might Not Know About Georgia

We think it's just peachy.

Is Kansas Really "Flatter than a Pancake"?

The Earth certainly isn't flat, but is the state of Kansas close to it?

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